10 best Instagram accounts to follow for fitness motivation



January 4, 2016
A woman in a black tank top and green leggings performs a handstand on subway stairs.

From celebrity trainers to yogis and ballerinas, these Instagram accounts give us some top-notch fitness motivation to kickstart our New Year's resolutions. Did someone say #fitspo?

Jen Selter (@jenselter), 8.2 million followersOften dubbed the best bum on Instagram, Jen Selter's all the inspiration for doing squats you need.

Woman in gray tank top and leggings lifting kettlebell outdoors by a canal.

Fitness On Toast (@fitnessontoast), 85k followersSwedish personal trainer Faya will inspire you to hit the gym with her beautiful photographs and friendly style of writing. The Fitness on Toast blogger keeps her captions short, sweet and funny, providing you with all the motivation you need to put your trainers on and get out of the house.

Woman in black and white sports bra and leggings doing a handstand on beachside bars.

Karena and Katrina (@toneitup), 549k followersThe Tone It Up bloggers post a wide selection of exercises on their Instagram page, accompanied by beautiful pictures of their seaside workouts. The friends love seeing their fans before and after pictures, and often post them to motivate others. They also share videos of themselves wotking out so you can be sure you're doing the moves correctly.

A woman in athletic wear performs a handstand on a grassy field.

Amanda Bisk (@amandabisk), 457k followersAmanda is a yoga instructor, athletics coach and former pole vaulter – and if you are looking for a kickstart to a healthy lifestyle, you'll definitely want to follow her. Healthy recipe ideas, inspirational quotes and incredible yoga poses all make Amanda one of our favourite Yogis.

Woman in black sports bra and shorts doing pull-ups on gym equipment.

Kayla Itsines (@kayla_itsines), 4.2 million followersCredited with transforming thousands of women transform their bodies, Kayla shares their incredible before-and-after shots along with inspirational pictures of her own seriously tanned body.

Blond woman in white sports bra and black shorts posing with hand on head.

Tracy Anderson (@tracyandersonmethod), 202k followersThe personal trainer behind the bodies of Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Alba, Tracy is full of top tis and tricks to help you reach your goals.

Two women in athletic wear pose against a concrete wall, smiling.

Base Body Babes (@basebodybabes), 586k followersThese seriously toned gym buddies will give you endless #fitspo.

Two women in athletic wear stand together at sunset, smiling for the camera.

TwoBadBodies (@twobadbodies), 351k followersThese two uni friend take the term 'gym buddies' to the next level.

A man with curly hair, resembling Joe Wicks, holds dumbbells, wearing gray sweatpants.

The Body Coach (@thebodycoach), 584k followersJoe Wicks' Instagram is filled with healthy eating posts and inspiring before-and-afters.

A ballerina in a white tutu and ballet shoes performs a graceful dance move in a studio with a city view.

Ballet Beautiful @balletbeautiful, 474k followersMary Helen Bowers has helped strengthen and tone the Victoria's Secret angels' lean and lithe physiques. One to follow if you're keen to build long, lean dancer muscles.

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